U23 World League

The Honeypot
Spectators: 9400 (Terracing: 7200, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 200) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Patrick Björkkvist kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the game, Lars Kråk recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of André Palmquist. Lars Kråk showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. André Palmquist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lars Kråk in the 10th minute. In the 13th minute, Patrick Björkkvist ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. André Palmquist was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. André Palmquist came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Honung's Patrick Björkkvist. But to his dismay, Patrick Björkkvist quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. André Palmquist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Egil Billock's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 24th match minute, Honung was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jakob Utter to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Honung defense, Fredrik Billberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Egon Olsson. The Honung fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Egon Olsson should have stopped the shot. André Palmquist came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Honung's Patrick Björkkvist. But to his dismay, Patrick Björkkvist quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. If Ivar Bäckman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Protegéerna booed when Honung was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jakob Utter didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sven-Erik Palmquist during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Protegéerna's Fredrik Billberg got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute, Anders Malmberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Patrick Björkkvist in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Palmquist saved Protegéerna from getting behind. André Palmquist made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Patrick Björkkvist sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ivar Bäckman to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Protegéerna got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Hurtig. André Palmquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Björkkvist in the 51st minute of the match. Protegéerna's André Palmquist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Kråk in the 53rd minute of play. In the 64th minute Sven-Erik Palmquist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Palmquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 68 played minutes Honung got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Olof Grubb. Tobias Hultman hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Honung's Egon Olsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Honung from getting a goal against them. André Palmquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Björkkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Sven-Erik Palmquist might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over André Palmquist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sven-Erik Palmquist ran back to his position shaking his head. 84 minutes into the match, Sven-Erik Palmquist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of André Palmquist. Protegéerna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sven-Erik Palmquist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. 89 minutes into the match, Lars Kråk notched a goal, 6-2, to the right of Protegéerna's André Palmquist. André Palmquist was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. André Palmquist came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Honung's Patrick Björkkvist. But to his dismay, Patrick Björkkvist quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-2. Honung's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.